Samsung halts Oreo rollout to Galaxy S8 handsets due to rebooting issues
We don't know when it will resume
TechSpot's Guide to the Best Smartphones
TechSpot's guide to the best smartphones is meant to highlight the stuff that matters, what we'd buy for ourselves based in a number of factors (particularly price point) and thus make it easier for you to buy the best possible device.
Samsung's Bixby button can now be disabled
Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 owners may now rejoice
Weekend tech reading: Radeon RX Vega revealed, metal 3D printing nearing mainstream, petition to open source Flash
The RX Vega 56 and 64 will go for $399 and $499, $599 for liquid-cooled RX 64
Samsung reports record-breaking Q2 operating profit
The semiconductor segment alone accounted for $7.2 billion in operating income
Samsung adds coral blue Galaxy S8 to its lineup
More color choices for the Galaxy series. Is this a response to the red iPhone?
Galaxy S8 owner? Remap that useless Bixby button with bxActions
Turn that Bixby button into something useful
The Best Smartphones
You've read the reviews and have formed your own opinions on the devices you've owned and currently own, but with our vast access to devices, the best smartphones feature is meant to highlight the stuff that matters, what we'd buy for ourselves based in a number of factors (particularly price point) and thus make it easier for you to buy the best possible device.
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Review
Samsung knows how to make a premium Android smartphone. For the past few years, the Galaxy S series has nailed it, shooting Samsung to the top of the popularity charts. Now with the Galaxy S8's improvements to design, hardware and even software atop Android 7.0, make this the best phone on the market today.
Turn your Galaxy S8 into a desktop PC replacement with the Samsung DeX dock
Samsung's DeX dock promises to turn your Galaxy S8 and S8+ into a desktop PC replacement for $150 (it is now available). It features HDMI output to connect to an external display, two USB 2.0 ports, one ethernet port and a USB-C port for power. Once connected to a monitor, DeX casts a 1920x1080 desktop with resizable windows. The whole interface looks like Chrome OS, but it's Android, so expect to use just Android apps. Reviews are mixed – it's not without its faults, but ahead of Microsoft's Continuum.
Weekend Open Forum: Are flagship smartphones overpriced?
Are manufacturers taking advantage?
iFixit teardowns of Galaxy S8/S8+ show that the handsets aren't easy to repair
They both get a repairability score of 4/10
Samsung Galaxy S8 reviews signal a tremendous comeback
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and the S8+ are arguably the most innovative phones on the market right now. From a design perspective, they are stunning devices to look at and hold, largely due to the infinity display that melts into the sturdy metal rim. Their software is also really polished – usually a sore spot for Samsung. The devices go on sale globally on April 28 but the reviews are in today, and they are very positive.
Samsung Galaxy S8: no bixby button remapping, early owners complain of red tint
The company says owners can fix the issue from the phone's settings menu
Samsung is building a platform without an OS
Moving past the failure of Tizen to become a disruptor in the platform war
Microsoft will sell customized "Microsoft Edition" versions of Samsung Galaxy S8
The customized phone will be available at US Microsoft Stores